Territorial authorities and infrastructure supply entities are imposing more and more levies on land owners. Often subdividers find that there are one off or specific levies charged in relation to the subdivision. Questions arise as to whether or not any of these charges are able to be passed on to […] Read More›
A lot of employment grievances/disputes between employer and employee are resolved before a decision of the Tribunal or Employment Court. It is customary to record the terms of any settlement in a document signed by both parties. What is less understood is that there is a difference between the types […] Read More›
In July 2014 the Real Estate Agents Authority (“REAA”) Complaints Assessment Committee found two Real Estate Agents had engaged in unsatisfactory conduct for failing to disclose to their Vendor client the true identity of the Purchaser of a property in circumstances when they had been instructed very expressly by the […] Read More›
Starting up a new business can be daunting, especially when it comes to hiring staff. It is not uncommon for a start up business to employ a friend or family member as their first employee. An employer needs to ensure that they provide a letter of offer to the employee […] Read More›